New data that police departments across the state are now required to track is providing a glimpse into how often judges have approved no-knock search warrants. The data from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shows judges signed off on at least 70 no-knock warrants since last September. That’s when a state law took effect […]
Highlights
- New data shows judges signed off on at least 70 no-knock warrants since last September.
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension requires agencies to report when and why they requested such a high-risk warrant.
- The data is incomplete as agencies have three months to report the information to the state.
- Former U.S.
- Attorney for Minnesota cautions that the data could be misleading.
- Minneapolis Police was granted the most — 17 warrants, according to the data from the BCA.